Tag: Walt Disney World Resort
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Here’s What’s Coming to the Disney Parks in 2021!
With Disney Parks being closed for much of 2020, Disney fans have their eyes on 2021. 2021 has quite a few magical things on the horizons that can be looked forward to. As life hopefully returns closer to whatever normal will be, Disney will continue to offer new magical experiences and also some re-imagining of…
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Walt Disney World Offers Two Memory Maker Deals This Spring!
The Walt Disney World Resort is a place where memories are made. Quite often, some of these memories are captured by Disney PhotoPass. For those wishing to take home these memories this spring, there are two new Memory Maker deals that have been revealed today. These will allow guests even more ways to download their…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced a new deal for Florida residents wishing to visit. The Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket will allow Florida Residents to visit any of the four parks between now and June 18, 2021 (subject to availability and blockout dates). The Florida Resident Discount Ticket is $199 (plus tax) and…
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A Very Welcome 2021 – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the first edition of DISNEY Reporter in 2021 and Happy New Year! This week there are several Disney news stories to cover that span the globe! Things start off in Florida at Walt Disney World with the return of Park Hopping. Then the news moves around the globe to Shanghai Disney Resort. On…
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Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World Resort
Park Hopping has returned to Walt Disney World Resort! Once again, guests are able to move from park to park with a ticket or annual pass with Park Hopper options. Each day, starting at 2:00, these guests will be able to go to another one of the Walt Disney World Resort parks. Park Hopping is…
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2021 D23 Gold Member Collector Set Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort
Today D23 Revealed its 2021 D23 Gold Member Collector Set and it is a must-have for any Disney fan who is excited about the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. This set celebrates 50 years of the “Vacation Kingdom of the World.” It includes a vintage-inspired lunchbox, retro pins, a D23 pennant (designed by…
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Ratatouille Fan Gets Early Preview of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to open next year but it apparently is ready to go! Disney gave a fan of the movie a preview of this attraction after she wrote a song about Remy and then posted herself singing it on TikTok. The post led to others following suit and soon the thing went…
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Photos: Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration will be airing on Christmas Day on ABC at 10 a.m. ET and 9 a.m. CT/MT/PT. This annual tradition will be a bit different this year due to COVID-19. However, the magic of Christmas and Disney will be celebrated through the course of the program. It will be hosted…
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Disney’s Blizzard Beach Opening in March at Walt Disney World Resort!
Disney’s Blizzard Beach will be opening again on March 7, 2021. The news was announced by Disney today. This water park is home to one of the fastest water slides in the world and guests will soon be able to slide down it. The following post could be found on the Disney’s Blizzard Beach page…
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EPCOT Unveils Reimagined Entrance Fountain!
This morning the reimagined entrance fountain at EPCOT was unveiled at Walt Disney World Resort. The fountain, a new centerpiece that also connects with the origins of EPCOT can be found in front of Spaceship Earth. It is a very visible milestone in the current transformation of EPCOT. Overnight, the “progress walls” around the fountain…
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The Walt Disney Company Sets Sustainability Goals to Complete Before 2030
This morning, The Walt Disney Company released its sustainability and environmental goals to accomplish before the year 2030. Disney has recognized that it is its responsibility as a global company to help everyone in the world! They have set goals in five main areas which are Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Water, Waste, Materials and Sustainable Design.…
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Beef Bourguignon from Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
There are some absolutely delicious dishes to try at the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays this time of year. One of this year’s favorites is the Beef Bourguignon. This dish is found at the Yukon Holiday Kitchen located at the Canada pavilion. It consists of tender beef brisket with savory flavors of…
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2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Dates Announced
The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival dates have been announced. This festival will be returning on March 3, 2021 and will continue through July 5, 2021. This festival celebrates all that comes from the garden with fresh garden food, creative gardens, iconic topiaries, and of course some of the most beautiful flowers…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Offer New Year Deal With Two Additional Theme Park Days for Guests Staying at Select Resorts
Walt Disney World Resort is offering a new package for guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resorts in the new year. This deal will become available starting on January 5, 2021. With it, guests who buy non-discounted four-night/three-day room and ticket packages at select Disney Resort hotels for arrivals on most nights between January…
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LEGO Master Model Builders Make Magic with Disney’s Riviera Resort
It has been one entire year since Disney’s Riviera Resort opened at Walt Disney World Resort! This special resort marked another opening for Disney Vacation Club members to make magical memories while they stay at Disney! To celebrate this special anniversary, LEGO Master Model Builders made an extra special model of the resort that guests…
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Electrical Water Pageant Returning to Walt Disney World Resort
The Electrical Water Pageant is soon returning to the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake at the Walt Disney World Resort. This classic has been gracing the waters since 1971 with Disney magic as it glides through the evening with its 14 floating barges that include dolphins, seahorses, and turtles and more! In a video…
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Nigerian Dwarf Goats Added to Kilimanjaro Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A new species has been added to the Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The species is the Nigerian Dwarf Goat. The goats have been added near the end of the safari adventure through the Harambe Wildlife Reserve. These miniature West African goats can be seen chasing, climbing, and also playing on the savanna. They…
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Boarding Group Distribution Times for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Getting Update
Boarding Group distribution times for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance are getting updated at Walt Disney World Resort. Starting on December 20th, Boarding Group distribution times will be at 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Previously the distribution times were at 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM. To get a Boarding Group, guests will need a…
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Disney Reveals New Tenants for Flamingo Crossings Town Center
Disney has revealed new tenants that will be coming to Flamingo Crossings Town Center. These tenants will join Target and several hotels at the new 200,000-square-foot retail hub in West Orange County. The new tenants announced by Disney include: Wendy’s Five Below Domino’s Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ Firehouse Sub Persimmon Hollow Brewing Co. Pieology…
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Testing Begins on Harmonious Platform at EPCOT
Testing has begun on a platform that is a part of EPCOT’s upcoming nighttime spectacular, Harmonious. This platform is one of five that will be a part of the show. On December 11, 2020, this first platform was moved into position to begin testing of its onboard show equipment in the World Showcase Lagoon. Once…
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EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion Locations Close as Disney Takes Ownership
EPCOT’s Moroccos Pavilion is undergoing some changes as Disney takes ownership of the locations there. This comes after the operators gave up ownership for the locations due to the financial impact of COVID-19 not making it viable to continue doing business there. Because of this, multiple locations have been closed in the Morrocco Pavilion as…
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Star Wars and a Statue – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1110 (#533)
Welcome to another weekly episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to cover! The geeks also continue their weekly holiday celebration with a magical Christmas moment! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! Let’s go to the corner! GEEKS CORNER Topics Thoughts on the Mandalorian! Magical Moment with Phat…
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The Times They Are a Changing – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week, we report on the top five headlines of the week from the Disney and geek communities. This week, there are a lot of things to cover and it was hard to narrow it down to five. But we did it and so we’ll get right to…
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On Walt Disney’s Birthday, Dreamer’s Point Statue Confirmed for EPCOT
On what would have been Walt Disney’s 119th birthday, a statue of his likeness was again confirmed for EPCOT. Originally announced at the 2019 D23 Expo, this statue of Walt Disney was supposed to be at a location being called Dreamer’s Point. It would celebrate the ultimate dreamer and also act as an anchor for…